Original BMW alarm on 2016

[IMORTAL_Indian]

So, for a little "comfort" I opted for the BMW alarm. However, after leaving it over night in the garage, I leaned/tilted the bike to see if the alarm would go off this morning before I put the key in........ NOTHING.... not even a warning beep or anything..

Would anyone know how to check if it has been activated? I recall when taking the bike for a test ride, the salesman said they have de-activated the alarm....

I just want to know how to re-activate it if it has been de-activated.

Thanks as always in advance..

 

[snooker]

So, for a little "comfort" I opted for the BMW alarm. However, after leaving it over night in the garage, I leaned/tilted the bike to see if the alarm would go off this morning before I put the key in........ NOTHING.... not even a warning beep or anything..

Would anyone know how to check if it has been activated? I recall when taking the bike for a test ride, the salesman said they have de-activated the alarm....

I just want to know how to re-activate it if it has been de-activated.

Thanks as always in advance..

If the alarm is on you will have a flashing led at the top right of the instrument panel. To switch it on use the trip button to select the 'set up equipment' menu. Then select 'setup DWA'. Then select 'on'. I hope this helps.

 

[B33fys]

Did you get a manual with the bike? It's simple to do once you read about activating the alarm.

 

[alex]

Also it can be configured to activate in different ways, but I'll be honest I've never gotten round to it. Mine was set to arm with a press of the rough button within 10 seconds of key off.

 

[baz]

It is also possible that the alarm has been de-activated by the dealer.In which case it would need them to re-enable it.

 

[HRCBLADE]

It is always set from factory as de-activated. Really easy to set it up from manual

 

[IMORTAL_Indian]

If the alarm is on you will have a flashing led at the top right of the instrument panel. To switch it on use the trip button to select the 'set up equipment' menu. Then select 'setup DWA'. Then select 'on'. I hope this helps.

Perfect... Alarm is now enabled !! Weird how it was not enables by default !!

Many thanks.... Lots of reading to do now !

 

[andyf]

Also it can be configured to activate in different ways,

Not on the 2015+ (or at least not through the menu on the bike). No key fob - just arms/disarms when the ignition is turned off/on.

 

[alex]

Not on the 2015+ (or at least not through the menu on the bike). No key fob - just arms/disarms when the ignition is turned off/on.

Oooh different.

 

[soofsayer]

Oooh different.

Yes. The GSA came with factory alarm, and no fobs. It's armed when you take the key out and vice versa. So, if I take the key out of the ignition to unlock a pannier, the alarm goes off. Stupid system so it is permanently disabled on my bike. The old system with the fob is IMO better by design.

edit - I think I can sell a kidney and buy fobs for it but have never looked into it.

 

[MacRR]

Perfect... Alarm is now enabled !! Weird how it was not enables by default !!

Many thanks.... Lots of reading to do now !

Did you spec an alarm? Its an option on the GSA, my '15RR doesnt have one - not that I want one..

 

[IMORTAL_Indian]

Did you spec an alarm? Its an option on the GSA, my '15RR doesnt have one - not that I want one..

I did indeed... a little piece of mind....

 

[MacRR]

just looked, ?210 option on the RR and GSA